Raleigh Little Theatre to Present BEERTOWN, 5/6-22

Raleigh is the latest stop of Beertown Takes America, a national touring project where dog & pony dc artists collaborate with local artists and the greater communities of cities across the country to craft new and locally-relevant versions of the company's signature show Beertown. The production runs from May 6-22 in Raleigh Little Theatre's Gaddy-Goodwin Theatre.

dog & pony dc's ensemble-devised Beertown is an interactive exploration of history, civic ritual, identity, community, and memory incorporating live music, dance, group song and it starts with a dessert potluck before each performance.

"dog & pony dc is a company at the forefront of integrating audiences into performance, and this production will be a unique experience for the Triangle. They also have a passion for building community, which means they were excited to work with our local actors to give them the opportunity to gain experience in devised theatre," said Patrick Torres, Artistic Director of Raleigh Little Theatre.

Beertown welcomes audiences into the 20th Quinquennial Beertown Time Capsule Day celebration, where every five years the imagined American town unearths its beloved Time Capsule and ritualistically reviews its contents. But celebrating the past is not enough for this community. On Time Capsule Day, Beertonians not only remember their history, but also revise it by voting new items into the capsule. Which tells the story of our town better: An autographed baseball or a family bible? A license plate or a movie projector? Visit a place where remembering is a communal act, and everyone's opinion is heard and counted: Beertown.

Critics from across the nation hail Beertown as an innovative and joyful theatrical experience. The Washington Post praises the production's "sly intelligence," while the Village Voice lauds the "finely grained, tongue-in-cheek" sensibility of its "quirky civics lesson." And Omaha's World-Herald asserts that "You're going to want to visit Beertown. I did, and I didn't want to leave."

Beertown is made possible with the financial support of several funders, most generously the PNC Foundation. "We know what art can do, how it changes perspectives, even changes lives," said Jim Hansen, PNC regional president of Eastern Carolina. "From classical music and fine art to dance and theater, we're committed to supporting innovative, thought-provoking works such ones offered by the Raleigh Little Theatre."

Join the 20th quinquennial Time Capsule Day celebration starting May 6 at 8:00 PM, where you decide what's most important to your community. All performances of Beertown open with a dessert potluck; audience are encouraged to bring a dessert to share. After each performance, stay for a sample of Raleigh Brewing's Beertown Brown ale, the winner of the Carolina Quarterly Brew Off. All attendees the opening weekend get a free Quinquennial commemorative t-shirt.

 

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